BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-5.1 earthquake rocked Surigao del Sur on Monday morning, December 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 6:52 a.m. and its epicenter was 123 kilometers (kms) southeast of Cagwait, Surigao del...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Dec. 10 recorded 4,386 aftershocks following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur a week ago. (Phivolcs) The magnitudes of the aftershocks caused by the Dec. 2 earthquake ranged from 1.3 to...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Dec. 8, announced the lowering of Mayon Volcano’s status from Alert Level 3 or decreased tendency towards hazardous eruption to Alert Level 2 or moderate level of unrest. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory,...
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the earthquake was located 75 kilometers (km) southeast of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur at a shallow depth of six...
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Cagayan at 2:19 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the tremor was located at seven kilometers northeast of Dalupiri Island, Cagayan at a shallow depth of 10 km. Phivolcs'...
Senator "Ramon" Bong Revilla, Jr. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, reminded the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ramp up its inspection and audit of infrastructures throughout the country on the heels of recent earthquakes. "Nitong nakaraang linggo lang ay niyanig tayo ng mga lindol (We...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) allayed public fears on Wednesday, Dec. 6, saying that the subsequent earthquakes were not a prelude to the "Big One." (Phivolcs) Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol clarified that the "Big One" will likely be generated by the West...
The number of aftershocks from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur reached 3,098, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Dec. 6. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said 589 of the total aftershocks that had been recorded as of 11 a.m., were...
A magnitude 5.8 aftershock jolted Surigao del Sur at 9:36 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, following the magnitude 6.8 Surigao del Sur quake, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the tremor was located 65 kilometers (km) northeast...
A magnitude 5.7 aftershock jolted Surigao del Sur at 5:42 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, following the 6.8-magnitude quake in Cagwait, Surigao del Sur. Phivolcs This is the third aftershock felt at magnitude 5.7 that hit Cagwait, Surigao del Sur in two days since its occurrence. Phivolcs traced its...
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolted Occidental Mindoro at 4:23 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.5, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the tremor was traced at 18 kilometers northeast of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro at a depth of 60 km. It was felt at...
Another magnitude 5.7 aftershock was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said this was an aftershock of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Cagwait, Surigao del Sur on Dec. 4. The epicenter of the...
